Can Mamdani's new plan bridge the divide with Jewish New Yorkers?

Off Topic/On Politics by Misha Zilman

Oct 2, 202631:58News & Politics

This week, Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a 33-page plan to combat antisemitism, including increasing funding for synagogue security, public awareness campaigns, and museum trips. But the plan drew criticism from some Jew...

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